Cloth-hanger.



L V. HAYES.

cLbTH HANGER. APPLICATION FILYEDV NOV. 1. 1916.

Patented Dec. "18, 1917.

INVENTOR (fa/11v l/. HA YES ATTORNEY v Jenn v. HAY-Es,- OF ossin-I Ne, :NEW YORK.

I To 'all 'ivh'om it may concern ,Be it known" that I, Jonnpv Hnrns, a

citizen of'the United States, residing at .sining, in the county of Westchesterand 'State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements" in Cloth- Hangers, of which thefollowing is a specific'ation'." My invention relates, parel apparatus, and, the inventionhas'reference, moreparticularly', to an improved cloth hanger.

The invention'has for its principal ob-' ject to provide-a cloth hanger especially adapted for use in marking and c'uttingloffabric for wearing apparel,-'in which, the

' various layers of cloth asarrangedupo'n the hanger, will be properly supported, that is,

each layer ofthefabric will be arranged directly over'th'e preceding one, also,=lthevar'ious layers will be free"fr0mwrinkles, thereby, permitting the accurate cutting of each layer according to the designof the particular pattern which is transferred to the top layer, thus, preventing waste ofm'aterialand additional outlay upon the part of the manufacturer. v

I am aware that similar deviceshavehe'retofore been used for this purpose, some of which comprise clamping boards, whereby, the layers of fabric are arranged upon the board and the edges thereofthenclamped 1 to the same in order that relativemovement of the layers will be prevented. In addition to the above means, heavy weights are often used, the weights being placed over portions of the layers of fabric to hold the same in position for marking and cutting. The clamping method is mainly objectionable, in view of the fact, that the various layers of fabric held thereby frequently wrinkle, hence, when cutting according to the design out upon the guide layer, they do not correspond thereto, while the weighting down of the layers, invariably permits certain of the under layers to become displaced, consequently, when cut are useless. By my invention these disadvantages are completely overcome.

Among other ob ectsof the invention may berecited, the provisionofa device ofthe character mentioned with a view to compactness, and in whichrthe number of parts onotr'H-H NGf Q Specifitaiticiii bf Letters Patent;

generally, to ap-' ApplicationfiledNovember 1, 1916; Serial No; 129,016. A

Other and further improvements an d' novel details in the construction and' mr rangemen'tof; parts will be appreciated from the description to follow, which for a clear" understanding-of theinventionshould be v considered 1n connectionjwith the-jaccom-f panying. drawings, forming a part hereof and" wherein the-preferred embodiment of" the invention is shown for the-purpose'of illustrationi Y I In 'the' drawings Figure 1 is a fragmental topplaniofthe improved cloth hanger showing'the manner;

in which the layers of fabric are engaged therewith,

' Fig.2 is a transverse section therethrough;

taken'fon the line of Figql' looking: ing the direction of "the arrows,'-"an'd V Fig. 3 is a-cleta1l inperspective of one 'of the cloth engaging and supporting P111551 slmlla'rchara'cters of rferencejare employed in -a ll of theabove- "described'views, to lndicate correspondinglparts. I

Referring now in'deta l to he "several figures of the said-drawings, -the inventiona embodies a baseboard "1, whichfha's' formed therein a "plurality of openings wherebyj screws or. other fastening device-s, indicated by the numeral 2 may be passed there-{ through and the"board thus;'-'held in posi=i tion. A second board of lesswidth than the base boardl designated by the numeral 3 1s securedv to the said base board,v the same being disposed longitudinally thereof and securedin position by means of screws 4 or the like which are passed through the end portions thereof into engagement with the base board. A plurality of rows of pockets or holes, generally indicated by the reference character 5 are formed within the board 3, the difierent rows being, preferably, arrangedin staggered relation. V 1

To provide for means whereby the layers of fabric 6-may be'supported by the construction, a plurality of engaging and supporting pins 7 are employed. Squared portions 8 of a size greater than the diameter 7 of the pins 7 are formed thereupon in proximity to the base thereof while the remainder of the pins are reduced to provide cylindrical extensions 9. The cylindrical extensions 9 are receivable within the various pockets 5, it being obvious, that the same may be adjusted to various positions to accord with the size of the layers to be marked and cut.

In carrying out the marking and cutting operation, hinged spring clamping members 10 are engaged with the edges of the various layers of fabric at spaced points thereabout, in order that the same may be properly hold in position against relative movement. It is of course to be understood, that the clamps 10 do not form a part of the present invention and hence, any form of clamp other than that as shown, may be substituted, such as conditions or preference may dictate.

The operation of the device may be reviewed as follows:

'llhe engaging and supporting pins 7 are positioned within certain of the pockets 5 to accord with the size of the layers of fabric. which are to be engaged therewith. The various layers are now successively passed into engagement with the pins and when the desired number have been placed or hung thereon, the clamps 10 are engaged with the edges thereof and the layers as a whole then slid off the pins and placed on to a cutting table. At this stage, a pattern is placed upon the uppermost layer and the design of the same marked on the said layer. l/Vhen the design has been transferred, the various layers are then out in a single operation, r v

As above indicated, I have by providing my hanging board overcome the. various objectionable features encountered in cutting and marking fabric for wearing apparel, since, by first arranging the said layers upon the hanging board they will be properly positioned and any wrinkles therein will be entirely eliminated, by reason of the fact that the layers are hung instead of being placed upon a flat supporting surface.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents 1 ing slightly 1n size may be supported by the hanger.

" ivhile I have herein illustrated anddescribed with a considerable degree of particularity, constructional details of the device embodying my invention, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular form and arrangement of the several parts, which maybe modified within a wide range without departing from the essence of the invention, the construction shown and the description based thereon being intended to be taken in an illustrative rather than a limiting sense.

I claim: v

1. A cloth hanger, including a base, a plurality of rows of pockets formed in said base, said rows of pockets being arranged in staggered relation, and cloth engaging and supporting pins removably received within the various pockets. 7 I a 2. A cloth hanger, comprising a base, a plurality of rows of pockets formed within said base, saidrows of pockets being arranged in staggered relation, and .cloth engaging and supporting pins having stops formed thereon removably received within 7 the various pockets.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two wltnesses.

JOHN V. HAYES.

Witnesses: i

M. \V. WALKER, I. R. LOUNSBERRY.

Washington. D. G. 

